Veterinary Deer Society Annual Conference - 2/3 November 2006

The Veterinary Deer Society is holding its Annual Conference and Dinner at the Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Penicuick, Midlothian EH26 OP2 on 2nd and 3rd November. The programme, eligible for CPD, includes papers on the following subjects:

• Bovine Tuberculosis – are deer over-regulated?
• The development of DEFRA's wildlife health and welfare strategy
• Developing a herd health scheme for deer – a discussion forum
• 'Farms or Parks?' –how should the MHS administer the hygiene regulations? Some thoughts from within the fence.
• An update on the effects of rifle shooting on deer
• The national deer-vehicle collisions project and how to handle roadside euthanasia
• An outbreak of salmonellosis in deer
• The role of parasites in the regulation of Svalbard reindeer populations
• Transmission of spongiform encephalopathies

Annual Dinner at La Garrigue Well served by Edinburgh air and rail connections why not stay the weekend in the wonderful city of Edinburgh? Those wishing to attend please send the fee of £90 which includes light lunches on both days, all conference fees and the excellent annual dinner to the Veterinary Deer Society, c/o Julian Peters, Downslink Veterinary Surgery, 16 Lintot Square, Fairbank Road, Southwater, West Sussex RH13 9LA For further information please contact the press officer for the Veterinary Deer Society, Dr John Fletcher at tjohn.fletcher@virgin.net (tel: 01337 828 369) or the VDS President, Dr Peter Goddard at p.goddard@macauley.ac.uk

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